[Leica] Lens Choices - Final Installment

[George Lottermoser]

you caught some fine action Jim.

do you attribute the "graying down" on the left of the action frames to "flare?"
did you burn those areas in?

a note off the iPad, George

On Apr 23, 2015, at 8:47 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote:

> Well, I finished off the day by taking the E-1, set for ISO 800, and my lens of choice, a 1971 Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50/1.4 (7-element) to a twilight ball game.  I shot around 18 frames and got 4 keepers plus some backup shots.
> 
> My gr-grandson, Bobby, got a hit, and I can even see the ball:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234493-1.jpg.html
> 
> His team mate also got a hit, and drove him in from third base:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234496-1.jpg.html
> 
> Bobby scored a run and I am in a position to capture the action:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234499-1.jpg.html
> 
> All this time, Lauren and Charlie are enjoying a snack in the bleachers:
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/P4234484-1.jpg.html
> 
> I'm now convinced that the lens is worth my investing in a better M42 to 4/3 adapter.  Looks like CameraQuest is going to make some money off of me.
> 
> I appreciate your patience with me.
> 
> Comments and critiques welcomed.